June 12
Somalia: Turkish Shipping Firm Akkon Lines Launches Operations in Somalia Through Mogadishu Port
Shabelle
Somalia's main seaport hosted a ceremony to welcome Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines, which has officially launched operations in the Horn of Africa nation for the first time. Read more »
Nigeria: Independence, Democracy Won - Now Prosperity Must Follow - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and shared responsibility in the ongoing task of nation-building, declaring that while earlier generations secured… Read more »
Sudan: Governor of Saint Petersburg Announces Move to Establish Twin-City Relationship With Port Sudan
SNA
The Governor of Saint Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, Alexander Dmitrievich Beglov, has announced the initiation of a twinning and partnership relationship with the city… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Meets Chieftain of the Beni Aamer Tribes
SNA
Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris met with Paramount Chief of the Beni Aamer tribes, Ali Ibrahim Daglal, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Minister of Finance… Read more »
Liberia: Yekeh Kolubah's Surfaces in Guinea
New Dawn
The recent visit of embattled Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah to the Republic of Guinea has sparked widespread fear and speculation in Liberia. Read more »
South Africa: Do You Need Something From a Government Website? Good Luck!
GroundUp
We found duplicate sites, bizarrely-designed sites, and so much out-of-date information (part 3 of 4) Read more »
South Africa: 1 in 7 'Vocational Matric' Tvet Students Graduate On Time. Why?
GroundUp
Government says most students enrol in the national certificate so that they can receive NSFAS funding, and never complete the course Read more »
South Africa: City Plans to Auction Cape Town Farmers' Market Site
GroundUp
Mowbray Market promotes smallholder farmers from Cape Town and rural towns as far as Genadendal, Suurbraak, and Calitzdorp Read more »
Africa: WHO - Children Under Five Face Highest Risk From Unsafe Food
Independent (Kampala)
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released by the World… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe Hosts AU Commissioner As Harare Prepares for Africa Skills Week 2026
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE's Education 5.0 philosophy is under review by the African Union (AU) as Harare prepares to host Africa Skills Week 2026 from October 12 to 16 this year. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Removes Taxes On Electricity and Natural Gas to Encourage the Use of Clean Energy
Daily News
TANZANIA has announced the removal of taxes on electricity and natural gas in the transport and domestic sectors and has introduced various tax measures to encourage the use of… Read more »
Tanzania: MSD Ramps Up Readiness for Universal Health Insurance Rollout
Daily News
THE Medical Stores Department (MSD) has assured Parliament that it is fully prepared to meet the rising demand for medicines and medical supplies under the second phase of the… Read more »
Uganda: Arts Teachers Receive Salary Enhancement in 2026/2027 Budget
Independent (Kampala)
The government has increased the budget for education, skills development, and sports in the 2026/27 financial year, with a small upward adjustment from the previous allocation. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sets June 18 for Trial of Factional PDP Chairman
Leadership
Justice Peter Kekemeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama, has fixed June 18, 2026 for the trial of the Kabiru Turaki, the factional… Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Electoral Fraud Is a Human Rights Violation, NHRC Warns
Leadership
* Vows to monitor polls, document violations, seek remedies for victims Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA Elite Referees Course to Begin in Abuja As Young Talent Programme Ends
This Day
The closing ceremony of this year's FIFA Young Talent (Referees) programme will take place on Friday, 12th June in Abuja, even as the Nigeria Football Federation has concluded all… Read more »
Nigeria: Accord Leaders in Osun Reaffirm Olawepo-Hashim's 2027 Presidential Bid
Vanguard
Leaders, stakeholders and longstanding members of the Accord Party in Osun State have reaffirmed their support for Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party's presidential candidate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: How Safe Markets Are Supporting Women-Led Businesses and Reducing Violence in Zimbabwe
Spotlight Initiative
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Women's participation in the workforce has the potential to benefit individuals, families and communities. Yet many women are forced to work in unsafe conditions… Read more »
Botswana: 'Court Rulings Matter, but It's Sustained Civic Action That Turns Them Into Real Protection' [interview]
IPS
CIVICUS discusses Botswana's decriminalisation of same-sex relations with Faith Gunda, a Botswana-based law student and human rights defender, a member of the CIVICUS Protest Lab… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs a Radical Plan to Tackle 15m Youth Job Crisis
IPS
Africa has no problem with ideas, but the struggle is in how to implement them, leaders said at an inaugural forum convened to promote action on development. Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Outbreak - Uganda's Movement Restrictions Cripple Cross-Border Trade
The New Humanitarian
"When it comes to health, it should not be compromised at the expense of business and livelihoods." Read more »
Kenya: Grounded Aircraft Slash Kenya Airways Seat Capacity By Up to 18%
Capital FM
National carrier Kenya Airways says grounded aircraft are cutting its available seat capacity by 15 to 18 per cent as the airline works to restore fleet operations and stabilize… Read more »
Kenya: Capital FM Set to Unveil a New Digital Experience On June 15
Capital FM
The countdown has begun. Read more »
South Africa: Fuel Tax Grab Shrinks July Price Cuts
Scrolla
South African motorists will see petrol prices drop by R1 a litre and diesel by R2.60 this coming 1 July. The government is stopping fuel tax relief on 1 July which adds money… Read more »
Nigeria: 13,000 Terrorists Neutralised in One Year - Tinubu
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu says more than 13,000 terrorists had been neutralised in the past year as part of intensified efforts to combat insecurity across the country. Read more »
